The Lambertville record., 1887-10-26
Written for THE RECORD.
GOD IN NATURE.

God is everywhere So saith that holy
book. But Notwithstanding our COM
plete and entire belief in God aud His
holy Word, Notwithstanding our enlight-
eminent in the things pertaining to Him
and His kingdom, how dull are we to
comprehend, to see God in all things.
How seldom do we see God in any cir
cum stance, in any occurrence, that in it's
tendencies interferes with our plans, our
fixed designs, yea, even with what we think
to be our happiness. How seldom do we
see God, even in all that is beautiful, and
noble, and grand that is about us. We
look, we see, We admire, we become en-
thusiastic, but how seldom does our
whole attention, our whole enthusiasm
turn toward the Author of beautiful
things, in praise and thanksgiving for our
existence and the pleasantness of our
lives.
How often do we, when examining a
beautiful and well.executed painting, fill
with admiration, yea, even with rever-
ence, for the artist whose ingenious brain,
steady hand, well.directed brush and
well.blended colors have produced the
beautiful specimen of human art and
skill before us. But how very, very sell
dom do we think of Him, who in His in-
finite mercy and grace, hast given life to
the artist aud dellcacy to his work.
How often do we become profoundly
affected when some singer, in tones SO
sweet that we think of angels voices,
chants some melody of our childhood, or
some song Of love. But how seldom in
our excitement do we think of the God
who created these beautiful, sweet tones.
And again, how often do we, when we
look at natures beauties, which are the
direct work of Gods own hand, whore no
human influence has stepped in between
us and the beauties before us, think of
God Himself, the Giver of every perfect
gift.
Nature is full of the greatness of God,
everywhere Is his work manifested to us,
If we can but see It.
At no time in the year is the glory OF
the Creator more manifest, than in the
Autumn array of nature. Well do re-
member an Autumn scene, In which In
the background, rising above all snr-
rounding objects, was church spiro,
painted delicate peagreen color, and at
its apex the weather vane shone like O
plate of gold, in the bright morning sun
shine. To the right was weeping will
low, with its streaming branches extend
ing almost to the earth. In front of these,
and along the horizon of this scene, was
a row of trees of various kinds, each one
pointing nobly toward the heavens, as If
to indicate the Author of their beautiful
Autumn garments. How beautiful were
the maple trees, whose dentated leaves
were tinted with natures most delicate
shades. The great oaks, with their far
extending limbs and their ragged bark,
have all their imperfections hid behind
the brightly colored leaves. And all around
was the scene dotted with the brown red
leaves of the dog-wood. cannot begin
to tell you how beautiful this scene was,
as viewed it on this bright October
morning.
Think you that this scene was the re-
suit of the working of chGnces All ma
ture combined in one great mountain of
proof against the fallacy that chance
rules the world. Why cometh the Autumn
regularly Why not the Spring instead ?
Why because God has ordered 1t so and
not because it chances to be 80.
This magnificent Autumn scene, is
simply the rays of the light of Heaven,
focused upon the earth to remind His
children of His omnipresence. Will we
see Him in this beautiful scene or will
we see It and only enjoy it for itself and
never think of the greatness of Him who
created It? Let every man who enjoys
natures beauties raise his heart In
thanks 10 the Master who rules Heaven
and earth. K. II. II.
TITUsvILLE, N. j., Oct. 28, 1887.
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